Advanced Student Shakuhachi

Made from
Torachiku (Tiger Bamboo) or Madaké Bamboo


 A Listing of New Tai Hei Shakuhachi
&
Photo Gallery
of Flutes Made Over the Years

 March 25, 2024

Thanks for your interest in my work with shakuhachi. All but a few of the shakuhachi flutes listed on this page been Sold or are currently On Hold. They do go quickly once posted. I am working hard to keep up with the demand and add new flutes to the list whenever possible. However, new sales these days are largely custom orders, so am working off a waiting list for most models.

The good news is that I have a number of instruments in progress—many of which are near completion—so can be delivered in a timely manner. That being the case, if you are able to accommodate my schedule in the shakuhachi workshop and willing to wait a bit, reach out to me via email or phone to discuss a possible order. I will do my best to come with a shakuhachi that meets your acoustical and aesthetic preferences as well as your budget. Flexible payment options available.

[email protected]
  •   (707) 459-3402


Advanced Student Shakuhachi
Cat. # Size Key Description Price Current Status Photo
1.8' (Key of D)

AM-18-765

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos
AM-18-764 1.8'  D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inliad binding. $845  SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-763

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos
AM-18-762 1.8'  D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inliad binding. $845  SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-761

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos
AM-18-760 1.8'  D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845  SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-759

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding. $745 SOLD Show Me Photos
AM-18-758 1.8'  D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845  SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-757

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding $845 SOLD Show Me Photos
AM-18-756 1.8'  D  Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845  SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-755

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-754

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-753

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-752

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-751

1.8' D Tozan-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Water buffalo horn utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $880 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-750

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Tokushima-ken, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-749

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-748

1.8' D Tozan-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $880 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-747

1.8' D Tozan-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $880 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-746

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from madaké bamboo harvested in Chiba, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-745

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-744

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from madaké bamboo harvested in Chiba, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-743

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-742

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from madaké bamboo harvested in Chiba, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-741

1.8' D Tozan-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $880 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-740

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from madaké bamboo harvested in Chiba, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-739

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-738

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-737

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Uaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-736

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-735

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-734

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-733

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Uaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-732

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-731

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-730

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-729

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Uaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding. $720 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-728

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-727

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Uaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-726

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver.Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-725

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-724

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-723

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-722

1.8' D Tozan-ryu. 7-Hole Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding. $900 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-721

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-720

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-719

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-718

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid lacquered binding. $920 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-717

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-715

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-714

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. 7-Hole Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $995 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-713

1.8' D Tozan-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $830 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-712

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $720 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-711

1.8' D Tozan-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $755 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-710

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-709

1.8' D Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Inlaid binding. $845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-18-706

1.8' D Tozan-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $720 SOLD Show Me Photos
1.3' (Key of G)

AM-13-1

1.3' G

Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Utaguchi bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding.

$720 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-13-2

1.3' G

Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Utaguchi bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding.

$845 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-13-3

1.3' G

Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding.

$720 SOLD Show Me Photos

2.0' (Key of C)

AM-20-47 2.0' C Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $1000 SOLD Show Me Photo

AM-20-46

2.0' C Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Enhanced tuning. Inlaid binding. $1000 SOLD Show Me Photos
AM-20-44 2.0' C Kinko-ryu. Made from torachiku (Tiger Bamboo) harvested in Kochi, Japan. Inlaid binding. $1000 SOLD Show Me Photo
AM-20-43 2.0' C Kinko-ryu. Made from torachiku (Tiger Bamboo) harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $825 SOLD Show Me Photo
AM-20-40 2.0' C Kinko-ryu. Made from torachiku (Tiger Bamboo) harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $825 SOLD Show Me Photo

2.1' (Key of B)

AM-21-44

2.1' B Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $1100 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-21-43

2.1' B Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard lacquered binding. $1100 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-21-42

2.1' B Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $1100 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-21-41

2.1' B Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard lacquered binding. $1050 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-21-40

2.1' B Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from madaké bamboo harvested in Chiba, Japan. Standard binding. $1075 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-21-39

2.1' B Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $1075 SOLD Show Me Photos
AM-21-38 2.1' B Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $1075 SOLD Show Me Photo

2.3' (Key of B-Flat)

AM-23-53

2.3' B-flat Tozan-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $910 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-23-52

2.3' B-flat Tozan-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Inlaid binding. $1035 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-23-51

2.3' B-flat Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $875 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-23-50

2.3' B-flat Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $875 SOLD Show Me Photos

2.4' (Key of A)

AM-24-88

2.4' A Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $1300 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-24-87

2.4' A Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $1300 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-24-86

2.4' A Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $1300 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-24-85

2.4' A Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $1300 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-24-84

2.4' A

Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from madaké bamboo harvested in Chiba, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding.

$1300 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-24-83

2.4' A Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from madaké bamboo harvested in Chiba, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Inlaid binding. $1300 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-24-82

2.4' A Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Standard binding. $1175 SOLD Show Me Photos

2.8' (Key of G)

AM-28-15

2.8' G Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding. $1400 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-28-14

2.8' G Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding. $1400 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-28-13

2.8' G Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding. $1400 SOLD Show Me Photos

AM-28-12

2.8' G Kinko-ryu. Advanced Student Shakuhachi made from torachiku bamboo harvested in Kochi, Japan. Stabilized bamboo utaguchi inlay bordered with sterling silver. Standard binding. $1400 SOLD Show Me Photos

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All shakuhachi with Optional Binding applied qualify for the Lifetime Guarantee.
Shipping additional. If you are interested in purchasing or learning more about one of these flutes,
please contact

Tai Hei Shakuhachi Flutes • Monty H. Levenson • P.O. Box 294, Willits, CA 95490 • (707) 459-3402 • [email protected]

Any of the flutes on this list can be placed

ON HOLD in your name with payment of a deposit.
Payment over time accepted.

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